“What makes me myself rather than anyone else is the very fact that I am poised between two countries, two or three languages, and several cultural traditions. It is precisely this that defines my identity. Would I exist more authentically if I cut off a part of myself”
― In the Name of Identity: Violence and the Need to Belong
― In the Name of Identity: Violence and the Need to Belong
Alaa’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Alaa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Polls voted on by Alaa
Lists liked by Alaa






